Politifact.com: Statements from Christopher L. Smithhttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/christopher-l-smith/Statements from Christopher L. Smith reviewed by Politifact.comen-usTue, 23 Apr 2013 18:16:04 -0400Christopher L. Smith - Chris Smith says elections bill has only two required changeshttp://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2013/apr/23/christopher-l-smith/chris-smith-elections-bill-two-required-changes/The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Chris Smith says elections bill has only two required changes
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<p> Florida lawmakers are poised to pass voting law changes after being mocked for long lines and delayed results during the 2012 presidential election. But in the waning days of the legislative session, Senate Democrats are criticizing the plan as not going far enough to address the problems at the polls last year. &quot;This bill mandates only two things that will address concerns from the last election,&quot; wrote Sen. Chris Smith, the Senate Democratic leader from Fort Lauderdale, in a column in the Sun-Sentinel April 21. &quot;It allows persons to correct an absentee ballot if they ...</p> <a href="/florida/statements/2013/apr/23/christopher-l-smith/chris-smith-elections-bill-two-required-changes/">>> More</a>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:16:04 -0400http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2013/apr/23/christopher-l-smith/chris-smith-elections-bill-two-required-changes/Christopher L. Smith - Chris Smith says Florida No. 2 in uninsuredhttp://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2013/mar/08/christopher-l-smith/chris-smith-says-florida-no-2-uninsured/The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Chris Smith says Florida No. 2 in uninsured
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<p> Florida Democratic Senate leader Chris Smith of Fort Lauderdale has found himself in unfamiliar territory lately: agreeing with Republican Gov. Rick Scott. &quot;Medicaid expansion, Obamacare, teacher raises. Who is this guy?&quot; Smith&nbsp;tweeted on Feb. 21 in response to Scott&rsquo;s announcements that he would support Medicaid expansion and raises for teachers. Flash forward to March 5, when Scott gave his annual State of the State address. The former state budget slayer and foe of Obamacare gave a speech in which he called for helping the poor, the disabled and teachers. ...</p> <a href="/florida/statements/2013/mar/08/christopher-l-smith/chris-smith-says-florida-no-2-uninsured/">>> More</a>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:21:53 -0500http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2013/mar/08/christopher-l-smith/chris-smith-says-florida-no-2-uninsured/Christopher L. Smith - Self-defense deaths in Florida have increased dramatically since &#39;stand your ground&#39; became law in 2005, lawmaker claimshttp://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2012/mar/26/christopher-l-smith/sen-chris-smith-claimed-deaths-due-self-defense-fl/The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Self-defense deaths in Florida have increased dramatically since 'stand your ground' became law in 2005, lawmaker claims
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<p> The fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., has reopened debate about the state&rsquo;s &quot;stand your ground&quot; law. One of the arguments we&rsquo;ve heard from lawmakers wanting to change the 2005 law is that deaths due to self-defense are up dramatically since &quot;stand your ground&quot; passed. The law -- approved overwhelmingly by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2005 -- allows people to use deadly force when they believe their life is at risk. Sen. Chris Smith, a Democrat ...</p> <a href="/florida/statements/2012/mar/26/christopher-l-smith/sen-chris-smith-claimed-deaths-due-self-defense-fl/">>> More</a>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:02:33 -0400http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2012/mar/26/christopher-l-smith/sen-chris-smith-claimed-deaths-due-self-defense-fl/